How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Rochester, MN?
The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1598 miles / 2571 kilometers / 1388 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1967 miles / 3166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 42 minutes.
Rochester International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1597.533 miles
- 2570.980 kilometers
- 1388.218 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1594.704 miles
- 2566.428 kilometers
- 1385.760 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Rochester to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Rochester to Santa Barbara generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |
| Destination | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |